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Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech

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By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President Donald Trump. De Niro, 81, was receiving the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award at the event in the south of France on Tuesday when he called Trump a …

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  1. Robert De Niro attacks Trump in Cannes speech: ‘This isn’t just America’s problem’

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    Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Variety

    Robert De Niro Slams Trump as ‘Philistine President’ and Enemy of the Arts While Accepting Cannes Honorary Palme d’Or: ‘This Isn’t Just an American Problem’ (opens Variety)

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    Robert De Niro took a fiery stand against U.S. president Donald Trump at Cannes Film Festival's opening ceremony, calling him a "philistine president."

  2. The Guardian

    Robert De Niro attacks Trump in Cannes speech: ‘This isn’t just America’s problem’ (opens The Guardian)

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    Accepting honorary Palme d’Or at opening ceremony of festival, actor rails against the US’s ‘philistine president’

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Robert De Niro Slams Trump as “America’s Philistine President” in Powerful Cannes Speech (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival kicked off with a starry ceremony on Tuesday evening.

  4. The Hill

    Robert De Niro rips ‘America’s philistine president’ at Cannes (opens The Hill)

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    Robert De Niro tore into President Trump at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, labeling him “America’s philistine president” and calling on the public to fight to protect the arts. In his speech accepting the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award, the iconic actor warned of the threat he sees Trum…

  5. Rolling Stone

    Robert De Niro Drags Trump, Calls Art 'Threat to Autocrats' in Cannes Speech (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Robert De Niro accepted an honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes, and used his platform to slam Donald Trump, calling folks to action.

  6. KESQ Palm Springs

    Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President Donald Trump. De Niro, 81, was receiving the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award at the event in the south of France on Tuesday when he called Trump a …

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes speech | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President

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